There is one sound way a man can bind a woman to him, the same way she will bind him, and with the same rope. - Tanith Lee

Within, in the lowest region of her soul and mind, unknown to herself, she was still a small voice crying for another glory to salve her hurts. She must better the best, none must withstand her, she must conquer what others dare not face, drink seas and trample mountains. She would never rest till death, the last battle, made mockery of all her victories.

Like most loners," said Moddik, "you carry the seeds of violent authority. Loners need to be bossy. They quickly learn it's the only method they have of shoving people off their backs.

The grape of truth is often bitter, but not to taste it in its season would be to waste the vine.